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353 Matthew Neudecker, and Sam Trebesch had completed the project and reviewed <br />354 their report and executive summary. <br />355 <br />356 Areas covered included the scope of work, light quality and sources; conversion; <br />357 sustainability; light pollution; energy savings; maintenance; priority replacement <br />358 schedule; and cost benefit for such a retrofit and payback time as part of their <br />359 economic analysis and rate of return. <br />360 <br />361 Chair Stenlund advised that their final recommendation was in support of the <br />362 retrofit, and reviewed proposed approaches to facilitate the retrofit based on a <br />363 systematic approach to consider high use areas, light lcations and wattage based <br />364 on uses (e.g. pedestrian walkways, signal lights, etc.), vehicle traffic, road safety, <br />365 environmental benefits, air emissions during manufacturing and energy used in <br />366 the manufacturing process; and availability of rebates. <br />367 <br />368 In conclusion, Chair Stenlund advised that their recommendation was that it was <br />369 worthwhile for the City to make the conversion as funding became available. <br />370 <br />371 Mr. Schwartz noted that t City Council had begu unding $25, r year for <br />372 LED conversion, with 2 14 the first year for scheduling thirty-seven fixtures on <br />373 County Road C for conversion of %Lestrian level Vhts to LED. <br />374 <br />375 Discussion included past interest expressed by Xcel Energy, but based on their <br />376 return of investment or available revenue received through rate increases for <br />377 customer o fund that conversion to LED. <br />378 k <br />379 If other members of the PWETC ha s they'd like to submit for consideration <br />380 as a Capstone project, Chair Stenlund encouraged them to submit them. Chair <br />381 Stenlund advised that he was resubmitting his proposal for students to design a <br />382 community car wash system or kit to fit on a trailer, to be stored in a city -owned <br />383 facility, for schools, churches or community groups to use for all water to be re - <br />384 used and soaps and garbage from vehicles properly disposed of. Chair Stenlund <br />385 advised that the system would be similar to the portable system currently used by <br />386 the DNR in dealing with Zebra Mussels. <br />387 <br />388 7. Lexingtondge at Highway 36 Layout Overview <br />389 Mr. Culver re iewed the preliminary schematics and highlights of the project's <br />390 elements and timing for MnDOT's replacement of Highway 36 bridges, <br />391 specifically the Lexington Avenue bridge in this instance. <br />392 <br />393 <br />Mr. Culver advised that Ramsey County and the City of Roseville had been <br />394 <br />working with MnDOT for a number of months on design elements and staging <br />395 <br />concerns for the overall project, with stormwater improvements and ultimate <br />396 <br />staging and final bridge aesthetics details to be finalized over the next year. Mr. <br />397 <br />Culver noted that the project was originally slated to be underway already, but <br />398 <br />with the acceleration of the I -35E MNPASS system and impacts to the I -35E <br />Page 9 of 18 <br />